Ana-Maria Funeral Services

Ana-Maria Funeral Services "Serving the community since 1999'Assisting families in their time of need with professional, compassionate, personal care.

Primarily, my role as a funeral director is one of service. I will listen carefully and sensitively to your wishes, support and guide you through all aspects of the funeral planning, to ensure that this experience is as stress-free as possible and that the funeral will be a celebration that honours and respects the life of your loved one in a meaningful manner.

13/09/2025

โœจ Today Angel Casts turns twelve ๐Ÿ’ซ

In that time, we have walked alongside families and created casts for children of all ages, from 18 weeks gestation through to 12 years old. Each one deeply loved, each one remembered, each one a taonga.

What began with one little boyโ€™s cast has grown into thousands of precious memories made. We are humbled by every family who has trusted us, and grateful for every one of you who have supported us along the way.

If youโ€™d like to help us continue this work, donations can be made via the โ€˜Donate Nowโ€™ button on our website, or by bank transfer to:

Angel Casts Charitable Trust
12-3171-0121409-00

As we are a NZ registered charity (Charity ), all donations are tax deductible. If youโ€™d like a receipt, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you so much for your aroha and support, we couldnโ€™t do this without you.

x Jen, Vicki, Andrea & team

01/09/2025

Posted in All, Blog; Posted 30 mins ago by Sam - Representing the Funeral Directors Association Less than a minute to read

30/08/2025

โ—IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE KIDS IN NEED BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Since 2018, Kids in Need Waikato has been walking alongside some of our regionโ€™s most vulnerable children and the caregivers who open their homes to them.

What started in Linda and Graeme Roilโ€™s lounge has grown into a lifeline for over 1,300 children and 500 caregivers every year - with (on average) 135 care packs distributed each month.

Our base at 118 Fencourt Road, Cambridge has become the heart of this work. But right now, itโ€™s not ours.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re launching The Legacy Project - our bold plan to raise $2 million to purchase this property and secure it as the permanent home of Kids in Need Waikato.

Owning our home means:

๐Ÿ”‘ Security for the future โ€“ weโ€™ll be here to stay.

๐Ÿ”‘ Freedom to grow โ€“ more care packs, fun days, respite space and caregiver support.

๐Ÿ”‘ A foundation for future leaders โ€“ ensuring the next generation can carry this work forward.

Weโ€™re thrilled to share weโ€™re already $120,100 toward this goal - an incredible start thanks to our generous supporters.

This is our chance to build something lasting. Together, weโ€™ll hold the key.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Be part of The Legacy Project: https://kidsinneed.co.nz/the-legacy-project

21/08/2025

Tonight Iโ€™m filling the moulds I took earlier today at a local funeral home. They belong to a beautiful little boy who was too early to stay. Sending much aroha to his whaanau tonight. I hope these keepsakes will bring some comfort on difficult days ahead.
x Jen

21/08/2025

Music has a way of saying what words sometimes canโ€™t. At funerals, a song or piece of music can capture the very essence of a life lived โ€” celebrating personality, values, and memories.

Whether chosen by the person themselves or by loved ones, funeral music has the special role of summing up a life. And interestingly, many of the most popular choices arenโ€™t sombre at all โ€” theyโ€™re uplifting, funny, and celebratory.

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ..

A special delivery from an incredible ลŒtorohanga florist. Thank you so much Iona from Moss & Co Floral Design. โค๏ธ
19/08/2025

A special delivery from an incredible ลŒtorohanga florist.
Thank you so much Iona from Moss & Co Floral Design. โค๏ธ

19/08/2025

Did you know about our Staying Safe refresher courses?

Together with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington, Age Concern offers free Staying Safe: Refresher Courses for Older Drivers all over New Zealand to help you feel safe and confident on the road ๐Ÿš—

Check out the list below for some of the Staying Safe courses near you this August.
To sign up you can give us a ring at our Freephone - 0800 65 2 105 or head on to our website - https://tinyurl.com/ACNZdrivereducation

You can also contact the fantastic team at your local Age Concern to find out more about these programmes and resources. ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš—

Us lately...๐Ÿ™ƒ
06/08/2025

Us lately...๐Ÿ™ƒ

03/08/2025

๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐š ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ?
Weโ€™d love to hear about it in the comments.

Some farewells are guided by deep-rooted tradition โ€” where the theme isnโ€™t about colour schemes or music, but cultural and spiritual significance.

For Muslim families, burial within 24 hours is a sacred religious practice, not just a preference. For Mฤori, tangihanga carries generations of meaning through protocols on the marae, the hongi, and specific karakia (prayers). In Pasifika funerals, traditional ceremonies like the โ€˜fine matโ€™ may be central, while music or shared stories reflect a blend of heritage and New Zealand life.

Yesterday's annual Waikato Sunrise Rotary changeover luncheon turned into an unexpected surprise for Ana-Maria. She was ...
20/07/2025

Yesterday's annual Waikato Sunrise Rotary changeover luncheon turned into an unexpected surprise for Ana-Maria. She was awarded the The Paul Harris Fellowship, a prestigious award within Rotary International. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to Rotary's mission of promoting peace, goodwill, and understanding through humanitarian and educational programs. Congratulations Ana-Maria, we are so proud of you! โค๏ธ

17/07/2025

When I talk to families about funeral arrangements, I often hear the same concern: "We want something that truly reflects who they were, but we're not sure what's appropriate." It's a conversation I have regularly, and I understand why families feel uncertain about moving beyond traditional services...

10/07/2025

"It is difficult to put into words the raw emotion of our members that I experienced during the lockdowns and the restrictions imposed on us. I recall one conversation with a member who became very emotional when describing how he felt being the only witness to the final farewell of a loved one as the family could not attend, the family having placed their faith in him to be their witness. This is the real human cost of the decisions that were made.โ€ Gary Taylor (President of Funeral Directors Association during Covid)

Read the full joint submission by the Funeral Directors Association and NZ Embalmers Association and NZ Herald article "Covid-19 Inquiry: Families and businesses detail crippling losses, lost schooling and farewelling dying family"

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